Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population, male
Sub-Saharan Africa
658.79 million
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
34.98 million
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
20th
Population, male over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 658.79 million against 34.98 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 623.81 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 18.8 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th of 45 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.50 million | 5.60 million | 120.91 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 165.32 million | 7.90 million | 157.42 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 221.38 million | 11.01 million | 210.37 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 292.19 million | 14.76 million | 277.43 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 382.27 million | 19.22 million | 363.06 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 503.99 million | 25.47 million | 478.52 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 619.95 million | 32.56 million | 587.39 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, male, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 658.79 million against 34.98 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, male between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 623.81 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for population, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.